2026 the Deming Prize Winners Announced
2026.10.6
The Deming Prize Committee is pleased to announce this year's winners as follows. The Deming Prize Award Ceremony will be held at KEIDANREN KAIKAN on Wednesday, November 11 2026, from 17:15. The ceremony will also be streamed online for the general public.
The Winners Presentations will be held from 13:00 at the same venue.
1. The Deming Prize for Individuals
- Dr. Shu YAMADA
- Professor
Dept. Industrial and Systems Engineering
Facaulty of Science and Technology
Keio University
2. The Deming Distinguished Practice Award

Chief Officer
Customer First Promotion Group, Chief Quality Officer
Toyota Motor Corporation
3. The Deming Prize
PT. Cataler Indonesia (Indonesia)
Mr. Katsunori MURABAYASHI, President Director
National Hospital Organization Sendai Medical Center (Japan)
Dr. Masayuki Ezura, Director
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited, Driveline Division (India)
Mr. Vikram Verma Vadapalli, Director and Chief Executive Officer
Tata Toyo Radiator Limited (India)
Mr. Narendra Chavan, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Katsunori MURABAYASHI, President Director
National Hospital Organization Sendai Medical Center (Japan)
Dr. Masayuki Ezura, Director
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited, Driveline Division (India)
Mr. Vikram Verma Vadapalli, Director and Chief Executive Officer
Tata Toyo Radiator Limited (India)
Mr. Narendra Chavan, Chief Executive Officer
